milton10 Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 I have a pair of circa 1978 Heresies that have the standard "flat" risers that came with them when I purchased the speakers (the "flat" risers raise the speakers off the ground about 2" even to the ground - they do not point the speakers slightly upward). My question is: Do the "slanted" risers provide a benefit in sound quality (since the tweeter/squalker) are now pointed more towards your ears)? I am torn between the original Heritage look of the "flat" risers (for the sake of "accuracy" to their vintage) or the better sound of the "slants." Is this change worth the time and effort to make? Thanks! Milton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Do the slant risers, IMO. My 77 Heresy's sound a lot better when tilted up in the front. And, this is/was a factory option, so adding it not wrecking the originality of your speakers, again IMO. There's a thread or two in the two-channel section, on the first or second page as of this posting. Very informative. A member measured his risers, he has more than one pair of factory slant risers. Anyway, he gives the dimensions. go here. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Stick a couple of books under them and see how you like the sound. Many Heresy's came from the factory with slant risers, so if you build them correctly, you will still have a factory look. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 There are a pair on Ebay right now http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3068844787&category=14993 these need to be stripped and refinished!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton10 Posted December 30, 2003 Author Share Posted December 30, 2003 Thanks for all the responses! I will give a look at the ones on eBay. Milton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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